{"id":2139,"date":"2025-10-08T17:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/?page_id=2139"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:45:15","slug":"fisheries-ocean-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/fisheries-ocean-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Fisheries &amp; Ocean Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2139\" class=\"elementor elementor-2139\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-261b81dd elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"261b81dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;wave-brush&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0deaea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0deaea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"about\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore The Faculty of Fisheries &amp; Ocean Sciences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69778f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69778f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The global shipping industry transporting the majority of the world trade and provides the lifeblood of global economy.\u00a0Sri Lanka is in its unique location, one of the world\u2019s leading maritime hubs. Apart from living resources, the maritime zones of Sri Lanka contain a variety of exploitable minerals and hydrocarbons (oil and natural gas).<\/p><p>In addition, Sri Lanka has unique coastal environment that provide promising oceanic recreational opportunities. Our maritime courses are well respected in the industry and well equipped with the knowledge and skills to excel in the sector. The degree courses have been developed with the aim of building graduates required nationally and internationally focusing the job market. The primary aim of the faculties is to produce Marine Engineers and Managers who coop with experience and skills in the marine and maritime sectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf22a1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf22a1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40b0a19\" data-id=\"40b0a19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b4ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" 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elementor-element-46f7f7a jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"46f7f7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-left elementor-animation- jeg_module__1_6a1188eedf4a7\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-engineer-light\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Department of Fisheries and Marine Science (FMS)<\/h2><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Offers: B.Sc. in Fisheries and Marine Science<a href=\"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/fisheries-ocean-sciences\/fisheries-and-marine-science\/\"> Visit Page<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440f44d jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"440f44d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-left elementor-animation- jeg_module__2_6a1188eedfc09\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-team-worker-line\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Department of Aquaculture and Seafood Technology (AST)<\/h2><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Offers: BTech. in Aquaculture and Seafood Technology<a href=\"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/fisheries-ocean-sciences\/aquaculture-and-seafood-technology\/\"><br>Visit Page<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            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